Naturopathic practitioners and Nutritional medicine practitioners often use functional pathology testing to investigate the biochemical, nutritional, metabolic and/or hormonal status of their client. This testing may give further insight into complex cases or add valuable information to help guide and monitor treatment. Examples of functional testing include: hormone saliva testing, microbiome testing, CDSA (comprehensive stool analysis), urinary iodine and more.
Pathology Testing
Standard pathology testing may also add valuable insight into an individual’s health status and risk of disease and may also be ordered.
Comprehensive thyroid panels, liver and kidney function tests, metabolic markers such as fasting blood sugar and fasting insulin, cholesterol profiles, fasting iron studies, vitamin D, B12 and folate, inflammatory markers, and full blood examination are just some of the tests that may be ordered.
Food Detective™ - IgG Food tolerance testing
Food Detective™ is a blood test that screens for the presence of food antibodies (IgG) in a small blood sample taken from a simple finger prick test. Just 2mls of blood is required and the test is conveniently carried out in the clinic. This test can be useful for individuals who suspect they are experiencing food intolerance symptoms or who may have multiple food sensitivities. This sort of testing is not necessary for most clients but can be a valuable screening tool for some individuals.
